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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:01 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 to 50 mph, strongest winds north of I-80. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. Outdoor burning should be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 2:52 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Johnson, Muscatine, and Scott Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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